(archaic, dialect) Before. / (nautical) In the fore part of a ship.

Before; in advance of the time of. / Before; situated geographically or metaphorically in front of.

In advance of the time when; before.

The state or quality of being before or afore.

Previously.

Enumerated earlier in a document.

Explained earlier in a document.

(archaic) preceding, going before.

(archaic) Formerly, previously.

Known prior to a given time of speaking or writing.